Willmann v. Jargon

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a verdict of $12,000 returned in favor of the plaintiff, administrator of his daughter’s estate, and against the defendant, who was the fiance of the deceased. She died as a result of injuries received in a collision of two motor vehicles. The defendant contends that he was not gnilty of wilful and wanton misconduct, .under the circumstances, and the verdict is excessive.

The essential facts are the defendant was driving a Volkswagon westward in the county, on a clear, dry morning with the deceased, Marilyn Eleanor Willmann, beside, him as a guest.…